Our Story

Why Maple Wood
Catering?

Wood-fired catering and pizza truck serving Naugatuck, CT and towns within 20 miles. Two people asked about the name — figured it was time to put it on the site.

The Name

Warm, local,
and wood-fired
by design.

The name Maple Wood Catering was chosen to represent warmth, family, and the comfort of a great meal shared together. We wanted something that felt genuinely local — rooted in New England and the kind of food that brings people to the same table.

It wasn't a random pick. Every word was intentional.

Maple

New England roots.

Maple gives the brand that cozy, local New England feel — the kind of warmth you associate with family gatherings, changing seasons, and good food made close to home.

Wood

How we cook.

Wood represents our cooking style: a traditional high-heat wood-fired oven. It's rustic, intentional, and at the center of everything we make.

Chef Jay Sherifoski, founder of Maple Wood Catering in Naugatuck CT

The Chef

Meet Jay.

Maple Wood Catering is led by Jay "Jurhan" Sherifoski, a Connecticut-based chef with deep Italian kitchen roots and a commitment to fresh, made-to-order cooking.

After spending more than 20 years working in professional kitchens across Connecticut, Jurhan developed a reputation for consistency, quality, and respect for ingredients. He began his career as a teenager washing dishes and worked his way through every station and every detail of the craft along the way.

He spent five years refining operations and consistency inside a well-known Italian kitchen in Beacon Falls — an experience that helped shape the standards he now brings to every event he serves.

Maple Wood Catering is built on one simple idea: great food, prepared with care, delivered reliably, without the stress.

20 years of culinary experience
Italian-influenced, scratch-made cooking
Corporate & event catering specialist
Best fit for groups of 60–100 guests
Delivery-only for simplicity & reliability
On-time guarantee — late means it's on us

The Craft

Properly seasoned hardwoods.
Clean heat. Real flavor.

Our pizzas are cooked in a traditional high-heat wood-fired oven. We use properly seasoned hardwoods — the kind that burn clean, hold steady heat, and give the crust that flavor you can't get from a conventional oven. The result is a crispy bottom, a perfectly charred edge, and toppings that cook fast without drying out.

Fuel

Properly seasoned hardwoods

Method

Traditional high-heat wood-fired oven

Result

Clean heat, great flavor, perfect crispy crust

Our Goal

Maple Wood Catering was created to bring people together through fresh food, family-style service, and the warm, rustic experience of wood-fired cooking. Our name reflects comfort, tradition, and the New England feel behind every event we serve.

At the end of the day, our goal is simple: show up, fire up the oven, and make sure your guests leave happy.

Common Questions

Good questions.
Real answers.

Why is it called Maple Wood Catering? +

The name was chosen to feel warm, local, and rooted in New England. "Maple" gives the brand that cozy, seasonal feel — family gatherings, comfort food, close to home. "Wood" represents exactly how we cook: a traditional high-heat wood-fired oven using properly seasoned hardwoods. Every word was intentional.

Who is the chef at Maple Wood Catering? +

Maple Wood is led by Chef Jay Sherifoski (Jurhan), a Connecticut-based chef with over 20 years of professional kitchen experience. He started washing dishes as a teenager, worked every station in the kitchen, and spent five years inside a well-known Italian kitchen in Beacon Falls before founding Maple Wood Catering in Naugatuck, CT.

What areas do you serve? +

We're based in Naugatuck, CT and serve events and deliveries within approximately 20 miles — including Waterbury, Ansonia, Derby, Shelton, Beacon Falls, Seymour, Oxford, and Middlebury. Not sure if you're in range? Text us and we'll let you know.

Do you offer both a pizza truck and drop-off catering? +

Yes — two separate services, one team. The wood-fired pizza truck comes on-site to your event and cooks live all night. Drop-off catering is scratch-made Italian-influenced food delivered fresh for corporate lunches, parties, and events. You can book one or both.

What makes wood-fired pizza different? +

Wood-fired pizza is cooked at extremely high heat in a traditional oven fueled by properly seasoned hardwoods. The result is a crispy bottom, perfectly charred edges, and a depth of flavor you simply can't get from a conventional oven. It also cooks in minutes — so your guests aren't waiting around. See how the pizza truck works →

How do I get a quote or book an event? +

The fastest way is by text. Send your event date, guest count, and location to (203) 893-3277 and we'll typically respond same day. No forms, no back-and-forth. One text gets you a quote. Need to see the menu first? View the catering menu →

Business

Maple Wood Catering

Based in

Naugatuck, CT

Service Area

Within ~20 miles of Naugatuck

Phone

(203) 893-3277

Ready to book?

Let's bring Maple Wood to your event.

Pizza truck, drop-off catering, or both — text us and we'll get you a quote same day.

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